I've been accepted to both doctorate and master programs and was wondering if anyone can give their opinion on why they're pursuing one over the other.
General Admissions & OTCAS Doctorate vs. Masters
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Hey first off congratulations! I also got into both types. For me I am pursuing a clinical doctorate because I want to have the most training I could have. I also wouldn’t mind opening a practice or being a professor later on in life. I feel like it gives me more options and I will feel even more prepared after I graduate. I’ve also heard people say it was more expensive to get the post-professional if they wanted it later than it would be to go straight through. I get both sides and neither is a bad option, but just an example for why I chose OTD.
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Hi! Congratualtions! I also got accepted to both last year. I chose to get my Masters. Reasons as followed:
1. When you get into the field, we all make the same pay. Having a doctorate does not ensure that you will make more.
2. You can open a practice with your masters
3. It is more cost efficient (at least in my case). The masters is shorter than a doctorate so I dont have to pay for tuition as long.
4. In order to teach, many universities want you to have a Ph.D. So it makes more sense to do less schooling now and go back and get my Ph.D later if I ever wanted to teach
4. I dont want to do research.
I hope this helps! Beet of luck to you
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1. When you get into the field, we all make the same pay. Having a doctorate does not ensure that you will make more.
2. You can open a practice with your masters
3. It is more cost efficient (at least in my case). The masters is shorter than a doctorate so I dont have to pay for tuition as long.
4. In order to teach, many universities want you to have a Ph.D. So it makes more sense to do less schooling now and go back and get my Ph.D later if I ever wanted to teach
4. I dont want to do research.
I hope this helps! Beet of luck to you
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Hi there! I also chose to pursue a masters. First reason because of time and money. Also, you really only for sure need a doctorate if you are planning to be a professor, and I never want to do that. I also wanted to get into practicing in the field as soon as I could, and my program is a straight 2 years. Both options are good, but going the masters route was the best for me.
